where do i start with bit torrent - Club CDFreaks

tfawcett2020 · 23-06-2004

hi

I am new to all this but have a good awareness that a network running like this, must be complex. the fact that there appears to be a tiered system of connectability. i want to learn the network. How it all works. i'm not really a downloader at all. though i'm sure i'll pick up a few downloads along the way. Has anyone got the patients to go through the real basics can be relatively technical. As i want to build from that.

I hope i can make a few friends on here

T

tfawcett2020 · 23-06-2004

Laptop 1.6ghz intel
256mb ram
30gb hdd
dsl 128k internet acccess
norton internet security

like i said i needs the basic principles first the spec above is for later reference.

Are that any reliable private chat rooms that i could use? A lot to learn i think

T

*Airhead* · 23-06-2004

Here is a link that describe the network buildup.
http://dessent.net/btfaq/#what

Basically without a tracker you are dead in the water, unless you have a list of already known peers (ie you connected to the tracker once). The fundamental idea in bitorrent is that you shall both upload and download. If you do not upload you get a lower share-ratio and then alot of peers can refuse your connection, thus making your download slower. This is more thoroughly described in the link above.

Your system is no problem, although python isnt the fastest language around (still, better than java

) your main limitation is your internet connection. At 128k, it is going to take a while to download stuff. But, you weren't interested in that anyways so...

Oh yeah, wrong forum

tfawcett2020 · 23-06-2004

Right this is a start and quite lost already. which forum should i be in?

Wehn i say begining i mean beggining whats a tracker. who's watching and how closely to what were downloading. Like i said it would be good to be chatting to someone or a few people about this.

T

tfawcett2020 · 23-06-2004

Right have read all that and complleted the necisary downloads. Have also registered with sourceforge. Where can i get a tracker list? Also ifbit torrent isn't the best what is?

tfawcett2020 · 23-06-2004

whats involved in becoming a tracker?

*Mr. Belvedere* · 14-07-2004

http://dessent.net/btfaq/#tracker
http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/rom...rrentsites.htm

Dragon_fury · 15-07-2004

www.shareaza.com, It's a p2p search engine where you can search and download torrents.... If you are interested.... I am trying to spread it around cause it's the best, it can also search on the eDonkey and Gnutella (1 & 2) networks...

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tfawcett2020 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	where do i start with bit torrent <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> hi I am new to all this but have a good awareness that a network running like this, must be complex. the fact that there appears to be a tiered system of connectability. i want to learn the network. How it all works. i'm not really a downloader at all. though i'm sure i'll pick up a few downloads along the way. Has anyone got the patients to go through the real basics can be relatively technical. As i want to build from that. I hope i can make a few friends on here T

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tfawcett2020 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	my specifications are Laptop 1.6ghz intel 256mb ram 30gb hdd dsl 128k internet acccess norton internet security like i said i needs the basic principles first the spec above is for later reference. Are that any reliable private chat rooms that i could use? A lot to learn i think T Last edited by tfawcett2020; 23-06-2004 at 12:56.

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Airhead Letiled Modelatol Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Suède Posts: 6,940	Re: where do i start with bit torrent Here is a link that describe the network buildup. http://dessent.net/btfaq/#what Basically without a tracker you are dead in the water, unless you have a list of already known peers (ie you connected to the tracker once). The fundamental idea in bitorrent is that you shall both upload and download. If you do not upload you get a lower share-ratio and then alot of peers can refuse your connection, thus making your download slower. This is more thoroughly described in the link above. Your system is no problem, although python isnt the fastest language around (still, better than java ) your main limitation is your internet connection. At 128k, it is going to take a while to download stuff. But, you weren't interested in that anyways so... Oh yeah, wrong forum __________________ This line is currently vacant. Or Is It??? You want fast answers? Use our search. <-- Or else! If you have not already, read our rules! <-- Or else again! bcn_246: "Wales are shitty animals to, all they do is swim around and make funny noises that people cant hear." You really should join us on IRC! IrcNet, #cdfreaks-int \| Or go here Fear my massive avatar history log! Not updated! "But do they keep increasing in size like mine?" - kwkard

23-06-2004	#4 (permalink)
tfawcett2020 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	Re: where do i start with bit torrent Right this is a start and quite lost already. which forum should i be in? Wehn i say begining i mean beggining whats a tracker. who's watching and how closely to what were downloading. Like i said it would be good to be chatting to someone or a few people about this. T

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tfawcett2020 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	Re: where do i start with bit torrent Right have read all that and complleted the necisary downloads. Have also registered with sourceforge. Where can i get a tracker list? Also ifbit torrent isn't the best what is?

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tfawcett2020 New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	Re: where do i start with bit torrent whats involved in becoming a tracker?

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